Shortly after police responded to the scene, a witness pointed out a possible suspect that was running away from the scene.

An officer and Sergeant found someone matching the suspect's description on Roanoke Avenue.

Chief Myers said the man was armed and given orders to drop his weapon. Instead of complying, the man refused to surrender and ran from the officers. Chief Myers says the man did fire his gun at one point while refusing to surrender.

Both responding officers fired their weapons at the man during the encounter.

The suspect, 33-year-old Laratio Lorenzo Dantzler, was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Dantzler was released from the hospital and taken into police custody on January 18.

He has been charged with two counts of first degree murder, two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, three counts of attempt robbery, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is currently in the custody of the Newport News Sheriff’s Office.

#NewportNews Police Chief Meyers says suspect shot by officers yesterday DID at one point fire his gun while refusing to surrender @WTKR3

A witness says there could be a second suspect who ran away from the accident scene. He was described as a black male wearing a blue jacket.

"Right now, our priorities are identifying that second suspect and taking him into custody," said Chief Myers.

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On Thursday evening, Newport News Police served a search warrant at a home on 14th Street. They said the search could be related to the shootings. Officers left the home with multiple evidence bags. People who live at the home did not comment on the search.